Dell PowerEdge XE9680 - Resources to Install Operating System

You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller RACADM CLI Guide .
You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide Redfish API Guide.
Resources to install operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the
resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links
provided in the table below.
Table 33. Resources to install the operating system
Resource Documentation links
iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guideor for system specific Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide, go to PowerEdge Manuals > Product Support page of your system >
Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at KB78115.
Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manualsor for system specific Dell Lifecycle Controller
User's Guide , go to PowerEdge Manuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed on
the system.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at KB78115.
OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
OpenManage Manuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware
ESXi
Virtualization solutions
NOTE: For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems,
see Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge systems.
Options to download drivers and firmware
You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading
drivers and firmware section.
You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the
firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below.
Table 34.
Options to download firmware 
Option Documentation link
Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle
Controller (iDRAC with LC)
idrac manuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) OpenManage Manuals > Repository Manager
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) OpenManage Manuals > Server Update Utility
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) OpenManage Manuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Using iDRAC virtual media idrac manuals
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